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congenital infection
Broader Terms:
congenital disorder
Broader Terms:
infection
Related Terms:
pediatric AIDS
Related Terms:
placental transfer
Related Terms:
pregnancy infection
Related Terms:
vertical transmission
Scope Note:
infections acquired in utero and persisting after birth; this term applies maninly to the infant, in contrast to PREGNANCY INFECTION, which applies mainly to the mother and fetus.
Term Number:
0727-4987
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